The Tale of the Tarot: Melanie Simpson Mystery Series Book One

A Readers' Favorite Award Winner and 5-Star recipientArizona Authors Associations 1st Place Winner Readers' Favorite Kim Anisi A fantastic story! Reedsy Reviewer Sally Altass wrote : An exciting teenage thriller set in the 1960s. Spies, UFOs, cover-ups, and much more. There's a rising tension throughout the book, and the ending had me gasping for breath. Her destiny lies in the cards Fifteen-year-old Melanie Simpson uncovers a secret her father held for twenty yearsmaterial he smuggled out from a crashed UFO near Roswell, New Mexico in 1947 and has hidden somewhere. Now he is dead, killed by a Russian agent after it. Melanie found it, and along with it, the interest of dangerous men who will do anything to get it from her. She also learns of a device given to her father by a dying alien at the crash site. In a letter left behind he tells of a quest, and that if she is reading this letter, he is dead and it is now up to her to finish it. She knows the device and quest must be connected, but where is it? With the help of her friends she searches for clues, all while facing the dangers of those after her. Then, a tarot card reading discloses even morea link to the stars and a destiny revealed within the cards. Set against a historical backdrop of UFO sightings, events, and government cover-ups, Melanie is driven toward that destiny. With each step she falls deeper into a world of lies, deceit, doubts about her sanity, increasing danger, and possible death. This is Book One of the Melanie Simpson Mystery Series. Praise for the The Roswell Quest, prequel to The Melanie Simpson Mystery Series and recipient of the prestigious B.R.A.G. Readers' Favorite If you're a fan of TV shows like Stranger Things , you're going to love The Roswell Quest. Author D.J. Schneider masterfully incorporates real-life events to craft an engaging narrative that keeps you hooked from start to finish . The UFO DJ Schneider captures some of the very REAL truths about Roswell and delivering them in an entertaining novel. The Night I loved this book, plain and simple. The plot revolves around aliens which I love and had a great feel to it with the kids interacting in an honest, believable way. Amazon Ok. Wow!!! Such a fun read! I lost half of one day because I could NOT stop reading! Amazon I love this book! DJ Schneider has managed to make you feel as if you are a character in his story. Amazon I could not put it down and I had so much else to do. Amazon You will feel as if you were right there with the characters. Amazon The characters have great personalities that really shine throughout the whole read. Amazon Once I started this book, I couldnt set it down. Amazon You won't be disappointed with this summer read. RECIPIENT OF THE READERS' FAVORITE BOOK AWARD AND ARIZONA AUTHORS ASSOC. FIRST PLACE. PART OF THE AWARD WINNING MELANIE SIMPSON MYSTERY SERIES. Readers' Favorite Kim Anisi wrote, 5 STARS: A fantastic story! Reedsy Reviewer, Sally Altass, 5-STARS: An exciting teenage thriller set in the 1960s. Spies, UFOs, cover-ups, and much more. There's a rising tension throughout the book, and the ending had me gasping for breath. And be sure to read the prequel: The Roswell Quest (how it all started). RECIPIENT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS B.R.A.G. MEDALLION. Readers' Favorite wrote: If you're a fan of TV shows like Stranger Things, you're going to love The Roswell Quest. Author D.J. Schneider masterfully incorporates real-life events to craft an engaging narrative that keeps you hooked from start to finish. THE TALE OF THE TAROT Her destiny lies in the cards... Fifteen-year-old Melanie Simpson uncovers a secret her father held for twenty years—material he smuggled out from a crashed UFO near Roswell, New Mexico in 1947 and has hidden somewhere. Now he is dead, killed by a Russian agent after it. Melanie has found it, and along with it, the interest of dangerous men who will do anything to get it from her. She also learns of a device given to her father by a dying alien at the crash site. In a letter left behind he tells of a quest, and that if she is reading this letter, he is dead and it is now up to her to finish it. She knows the device and quest must be connected, but where is it? With the help of her friends she searches for clues, all while facing the dangers of those after her. Then, a tarot card reading discloses even more—a link to the stars and a destiny revealed within the cards. Set against a historical backdrop of UFO sightings, events, and government cover-ups, Melanie is driven toward that destiny. With each step she falls deeper into a world of lies, deceit, doubts about her sanity, increasing danger, and possible death. This is Book One of the Melanie Simpson Mystery Series.